All Angles UK attended the Tipton consultation as officials faced questions over what the proposed housing changes could mean for applicants. Share Sandwell’s housing crisis is forcing the council to consider some of the biggest changes to its housing register in years, and All Angles UK was inside the consultation at Jubilee Park Community Centre in Tipton on Friday, speaking directly with housing officials about what the proposals could mean for thousands of residents. The meeting formed part of Sandwell Council’s public consultation on changes to the way people qualify for, are prioritised for and ultimately allocated social housing. The council’s own figures show the scale of the pressure: the register has risen from around 6,000 households in 2020 to more than 24,000 in 2025/26, while properties available to let annually have fallen from around 1,977 to just 1,268. All Angles UK spoke directly with Louis Bebb, Housing Policy and Strategy ...
The line between clout‑chasing and catastrophe has never felt thinner. When an 18‑year‑old TikToker with a growing fanbase quietly downloaded the same bomb‑making video linked to the Manchester Arena attack, the nation was forced to confront an uncomfortable truth: the platforms we treat as entertainment hubs are also breeding grounds for the darkest corners of the internet. While his followers were double‑tapping dance clips and comedy skits, he was privately requesting extremist content that has destroyed families and scarred a generation. The disconnect is chilling.
What’s even more unsettling is the silence surrounding his online identity. Authorities have deliberately withheld his TikTok handle — a move that has sparked fierce debate. Some argue it’s a necessary step to prevent copycats and stop curious teens from hunting down his digital footprint. Others see it as yet another example of selective transparency, where the public is expected to trust the system without being given the full picture.
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If this were any other type of influencer scandal, the username would be plastered across headlines within minutes. But terrorism‑related cases operate under a different set of rules, and that secrecy leaves a vacuum that fuels speculation.
This case exposes a deeper, more uncomfortable question: how many other young creators are quietly consuming extremist material behind the façade of relatable content and viral trends? Social media has mastered the art of masking reality — a curated feed here, a polished persona there — but it cannot hide the fact that radicalisation is evolving.
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It’s no longer confined to shadowy forums or encrypted channels; it’s creeping into mainstream spaces where teenagers build careers, communities, and identities. The idea that someone with 27,000 followers could be engaging with bomb‑making instructions should shake us all.
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And yet, the conversation is already shifting toward blame. Is it the platform’s fault for failing to detect the behaviour? Is it the algorithm’s fault for feeding him content he should never have seen? Or is this simply a stark reminder that the internet reflects the best and worst of us — and sometimes, the worst hides in plain sight? What’s clear is that this case won’t be the last. As long as social media continues to reward visibility over accountability, we’ll keep discovering that the people we elevate online aren’t always who we think they are.
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